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H.R. 7757 House Commerce

SAFE BOTs Act

Introduced
Mar 3, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Guthrie, Brett (R-KY-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Jul 13, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 3, 2026
  2. House Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mar 3, 2026
  3. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 267 - 117 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H4280-4292) Jun 29, 2026
  4. House Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jun 29, 2026
  5. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4280-4296) Jun 29, 2026
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7757. Jun 29, 2026
  7. House At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Jun 29, 2026
  8. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4302) Jun 29, 2026
  9. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 267 - 117 (Roll no. 228). Jun 29, 2026
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 267 - 117 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H4280-4292) Jun 29, 2026
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 29, 2026
  12. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Jun 29, 2026
    Agreed Yea 267 Nay 117 Roll Call
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jul 13, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsData collection, sharing, protectionDigital mediaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational guidanceFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal preemptionFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archives

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • [Referred To, Jul 13, 2026]
  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Referred To, Mar 3, 2026]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Referred To, Mar 3, 2026]

Summary

Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActThis bill requires specified online platforms to establish safeguards for minors. The safeguards include (1) limiting access to specified sexual material, (2) providing parental controls on social media and online video game platforms, and (3) requiring artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to disclose certain information to users who are minors.First, publicly available online platforms on which more than one-third of the content is considered sexual material harmful to minors under the bill must adopt technology to identify minors and prevent them from accessing such material.Next, social media platforms must (1) implement default settings for minors that limit compulsive usage features and the ability of other users to communicate with minors, and (2) provide tools for parents to manage the privacy and account settings of a minor. Social media platforms may not allow ephemeral messaging features for minors.The bill also requires online video game platforms to provide tools that allow parents to (1) limit communication between a minor and other users of the platform, and (2) restrict purchases by a minor on the platform. Further, providers of AI chatbots must disclose to users who are minors (1) that the chatbot is an AI system and not a human, and (2) suicide and crisis intervention hotline information.Finally, the bill requires specified studies and reports about the effects of social media platforms on minors and provides for enforcement of the bill's requirements by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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